jock itch

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [jok ich]
- /dʒɒk ɪtʃ/
- /dʒɒk ɪtʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jok ich]
- /dʒɒk ɪtʃ/

Definitions of jock itch words

noun jock itch a fungal infection of the skin in the groin area, occurring most commonly in males, especially in warm climates, characterized by itchy and often scaly lesions; tinea cruris. 1
noun jock itch genital infection 1
noun jock itch a fungal infection of the groin 0
noun jock itch a skin infection in the genital area caused by a fungus; tinea cruris 0
noun jock itch a fungal infection, tinea cruris, of the groin region, usually due to the fungus Trichophyton rubrum, but also Candida albicans, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Epidermophyton floccosum, and others. 0

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Origin of jock itch

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50

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Parts of speech for Jock itch

noun

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jock itch popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

jock itch usage trend in Literature

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